The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-18

is muddled and his judgment warped
BY intoxicating drinks. it is impos-
sible for him to carry on business
successfully.
"The safest plan, and the one most
sure OF success for the young man
starting in life, is to select the voca-
ton which is most coDgenial TO his
tastes There is as much diversity
ia our brains as in our countenances
Some men are born mechanics, while
some have a great aversion TO ma
chinery. Unless a man enters upon
vocation intended for him by
nature, and best suited for his pc
culiar genius, he cannot succe sd.
After securing the right vocation
you must be careful TO select the
proper location, and not begin bust
ness where there are already enough
to meet all demands 10 the same occu-
| patton.
fe:hg men starting in life should
avoid running into debt. There is
scarcely anything that drags a person
down like debt Debt robs man OF
his sell respect. and makes him al.
most despise himself. Money is a
terrible master, but a very excellent
servant. Ii is no eye servant.
There is nothing that will work so
faithfully as money when placed at
interest, we'll secured. II works day
and night, and in wet or dry weather.
when a man is in the right path
he must persevere, and persever-
ance is sometimes but another word
for sell reliance. Until you can get
so you can rely upon yourself you
need not expect TO succeed. What
ever you do do IL with all yeur
might Manya man acquires fort
une by doing his business thorough
ly, while his neighbor remains poor
Tor lite because he only half does il.
Ambition, energy, industry and per-
severance are indispensable reaui.
sites Tor success in business.
No man has q right TO expect 10
succeed in life unless he understand
his business. and nobody can under
stand his business thoroughly unless
he learns il by personal application
and experience. You must exercise
caution 10 laying your plans, but be
bold in carrying them out. A man
who Is all caution will never dare to
TO take hold aud be successful, aud a
man who is all bolduess is merely
reckless aud must eventually fall.
There is no such q thing 10 the
world as luck. Ii q man adopts
proper methods 10 be successful,
luck" will not prevent him. II he
does not succeed there are reasons
for il, although, perhaps, he may not
be able to see them.
Money is good for nothing unless
you know the value OF il by expert
ence. Give q boy eco, 900 and put
him 10 business and the chances are
that he will lose every dollar Of IL
before he Is q year older. Nine out
OF ten OF the rich men OF our coun-
try today started out in life as poor
boys, with determined wills, in-
dustry, perseverance,, economy and
good habits.
"The great ambition should be TO
excel all others engaged in the same
occupation. Whenever you find the
best doctor. best clergyman, best
shoemaker, or anything else, that
man 10 most sought for, and always
has enough 10 do. Everybody should
learn some trade or profession. Eu-
gage in one kind Of business only.
aud stick 10 IL faithfully until you
succeed or until your experience
shows that you should abandon IT,
A constant hammeripg on one nail
will generally drive IL home at last,
so that il can be clinched. There is
good sense in the old caution about
having too many irons In the FIRE at
once. Beware Of outside opera
tons
"Read the newspapers, aud keep
thoroughly posted in regard to the
transactions OF the world. He who
doesn't consult the newspapers will
soon aud himself aud his business
left out in the cold.
BE careful 10 advertise in some
shape or other, because il is evident
that II . man bias ever 50 good an
| article Tor SAFE, anil nobody knows II,
il will bring him no return. The
whole philosophy Of life IL, FIRST SOW,
then reap. This principle applies TO
all kinds Of business, and TO nothing
moro emineutly than 10 advertising.
lfa man has q really good article
there is no way In which he can reap
more advantageously than by SOW.
log to the public in this way. Ifa
man has goods for sale aud he
doesn't advertise them, the chances
are that some day the sheriff will do
il for him.
"Politeness and civilily are the best
capital ever invested Ia business.
Large stores. gilt signs. flaming ad.
yertisements will all prove unayail.
ing II you or your employees treat
your patrons abruptly. The more
| kind and liberal q man Is, the more
generous will be the patronage be-
slowed upon him.
Preserve your integrity Il is more
precious than diamonds or rubics,
The most difficult thing in life 10 "a
make money dishonesty. Our pris.
ons are full Of men who attempted
TO follow this course. No man can
be dishonest without soon beins
found out, aud when his lack Of
principle Is discovered, nearly every
avenue 10 success Is closed against
him forever. Strict honesty not only
lies at the foundation OF all success
in lie, financially, but In every Other
respect. ?. 7. BARiuh.'
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